Joint action by all agencies needed to combat air pollution in Delhi: Javadekar

Union Environment Minister Prakash Javekar on Friday called for "joint action" by all ncies to combat worsening air quality in national capital, choking under a thick layer of smog.

A thick layer of toxic smog engulfed city as pollution level continued to remain in 'severe' category for fourth consecutive day on Friday.

dressing a press conference in New Delhi, Javekar said it was t time for different ncies to blame each or.

"Delhi pollution is t problem of this city... Delhi's air has been worsening since 1990s. re are new challenges everyday as circumstances change. We have worked towards reducing industrial pollution, construction waste and dust etc. re is continuous work.

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"But everyone should work toger. Cooperation of Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, Uttar Presh, Delhi government, all three MCDs and NDMC, DDA, and all or ncies is required to fix this. Everyone has to work toger," minister said.

He said government was "very serious about issue of air pollution."

"Air pollution is an issue to be tackled collectively by ncies. It is t time to blame each or. We are very serious about issue of pollution," minister said. 

high pollution can be attributed to low wind speed, which has led to stagnation of pollutants in air and slowed down dispersion process, authorities said.

air quality index (AQI) in Delhi was in severe category at 467 at 10 am. All monitoring stations recorded severe air quality, according to Central Pollution Control Board. 

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